Who was the captain of the Indian cricket team when it won the 1983 World Cup? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who was the captain of the Indian cricket team when it won the 1983 World Cup?

A. Sunil Gavaskar

B. Ravi Shastri

C. Kapil Dev

D. Mohinder Amarnath

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Kapil Dev captained India to its first Cricket World Cup victory in 1983, defeating the West Indies at Lord's.

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